Hy Cite Enterprises, LLC in Middleton, Wisconsin, on Nov. 5 filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice that states that 78 employees at its corporate headquarters located at 3252 N. Pleasant View Road will be permanently let go on or around Jan. 4, 2027.
The filing, sent to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Dislocated Worker Unit and Middleton Mayor Lisa R. Janairo, complies with the federal and state laws under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act and Wisconsin State Statute § 109.07, which govern mass layoffs and business reorganizations.
The Pleasant View Road facility will remain open, according to the notice, unfortunately, however, positions across a wide variety of roles will be eliminated.
Who Is Affected and How to Seek Assistance
Hy Cite Enterprises, in the notice signed by Human Resources Manager Martha Gatica, outlined the timelines of termination would affect employees in different roles in different ways.
Some employees were scheduled for immediate separation, while others will continue working until the planned workforce reduction date of Jan. 4, 2027, according to the filing. Those who were terminated on the spot were paid by the company for the next two months (complete with healthcare benefits under COBRA from the employer) as is legally mandated by law for employees to receive notice 60-days in advance.
The affected employees are not represented by a union, and the notice states that no bumping rights apply.
“We regret having to make the decision; however, business and industry circumstances leave us no alternative,” Gatica wrote in the state filing. “The Company will ensure that employees will be paid all earned wages and agreed-upon benefits in accordance with the law.”
Breakdown of the Affected Workforce
Employees in a number of departments, including customer and distributor services, warehouse operations, finance, accounting, credit, underwriting, and administration, will be impacted by the anticipated layoffs.
Eight Verification Representatives, eight Warehouse Associates, and fifteen Distributor Service Representatives are the biggest groupings. Collections agents, credit analysts, accounts payable and receivable associates, financial analysts, tax supervisors, inventory supervisors, and incentives representatives are among the other jobs impacted.
Technology and engineering jobs in software development, systems analysis, infrastructure, information security, service desk operations, and quality assurance are also being eliminated. The filing also includes support functions for digital media, online management, product development, project management, corporate compliance, facilities, and human resources.
As is customary by state and local governments, the Wisconsin DWD’s Dislocated Worker Unit and local Dane County workforce development partners were notified in advance so that these entities can offer furloughed employees “Rapid Response” protocols. This means that programs and other forms of assistance with unemployment counseling, job relocation or resume and other workforce transition aid can be offered.
